There are 7 ways to get from Macksville to Dubbo by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
11h 10m$148–316Train
cheapest- Take the train from Macksville Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
14h 36m$77–372Drive 612.3 km
- Drive from Macksville to Dubbocar 612.3 km
7h 18m$109–157Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Macksville Post Office, Cooper St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centrebus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane CFS - DBO
7h 32m$415–672Train, bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Take the train from Macksville Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane PQQ - DBO
8h 37m$426–700Bus to Armidale, fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane ARM - DBO
9h 55m$456–1,629Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Orange Airport, train
- Take the bus from Macksville Post Office, Cooper St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centrebus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane CFS - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Dubbo Stationtrain
10h 15m$499–956
Macksville to Dubbo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macksville to Dubbo is to train which costs $75 - $380 and takes 14h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Macksville to Dubbo is to drive which takes 7h 18m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Macksville station to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Urunga Station and arriving at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Macksville station to Dubbo station. However, there are services departing from Macksville Station and arriving at Dubbo Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 36m.
The distance between Macksville and Dubbo is 655 km. The road distance is 612.3 km.
The best way to get from Macksville to Dubbo without a car is to bus which takes 11h 10m and costs $140 - $320.
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Macksville to Dubbo, including transfers.
Macksville to Dubbo bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Urunga Station.
Macksville to Dubbo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Macksville Station.
The best way to get from Macksville to Dubbo is to bus which takes 11h 10m and costs $140 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $380 and takes 14h 36m.
What companies run services between Macksville, NSW, Australia and Dubbo, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Macksville Station to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 via Urunga Station, Urunga Station, and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macksville Station to Dubbo Station via Strathfield Station in around 14h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Port Macquarie to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Armidale to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Port Macquarie to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–500
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Armidale to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Macksville Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $70–95
- Sleeper
- $170–200
Train from Strathfield Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Macksville Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–130
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $17–23
- First
- $25–35
- Sleeper
- $110–130
Train from Orange Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $23–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Macksville Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $55–85
- First Class
- $75–120
Train from Macksville Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $14–22
- First Class
- $20–29
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Macksville Post Office, Cooper St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centre
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
Bus from Macksville Post Office, Cooper St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centre
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More Questions & Answers
Macksville to Dubbo bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Tamworth Station.
Macksville to Dubbo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macksville to Dubbo is 612 km. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Macksville to Dubbo.
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